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LAUFEN presents the new 12-colour palette for ceramics developed with Roberto Sironi Studio.

Casalgrande Padana, in collaboration with the Brera Academy of Fine Arts, presents “Ceramica & Creatività”, a project promoting the value of porcelain stoneware. The project is coordinated by architect Roberto Semprini, lecturer and director of the Product Design course at the Academy’s Artistic Design for Business course.

Coverings, il principale evento internazionale di piastrelle di ceramica e pietre naturali in Nord America, ha affascinato l'industria delle piastrelle, della pietra e del design e delle costruzioni con uno spettacolo e una conferenza elettrica.

The dialogue between art and ceramics appears original, engaging and versatile, with color and material textures taking center stage in the project curated for Coem and Fioranese by Studio Alessandro Pasinelli. This exhibition will be hosted in Galleria Mimmo Scognamiglio, in the heart of the Brera Design District.

Who will ask the right questions in this age of complex transformations? On display at the first Taiwan Pavilion in Milan, fifteen Taiwanese studios and brands are confronting global issues from the point of view of local material culture and reflections. Through their projects, they examine the role of design in contemporary society and the value of design thinking in asking questions correctly. The questions, in fact, are designed in Taiwan.

RAK Ceramics excels in the Product Design category, earning both the coveted "Red Dot" recognition and the prestigious "Red Dot: Best of the Best" accolade.

At Milan Design Week 2024, world-leading Norwegian aluminium and renewable energy company Hydro presented the ground-breaking exhibition 100R – a celebration of Hydro CIRCAL 100R, the world’s first industrial-scale aluminium product made entirely of post-consumer scrap. To showcase the material’s vast possibilities, Hydro has gathered a team of seven renowned designers to create objects from this revolutionary aluminium.

The Finnish company's manifesto installation celebrates the combination of circular economy, creativity, and beauty. From Alcova, in a striking dialogue with the historic architecture of Villa Bagatti Valsecchi. Concept and design by designer Linda Bergroth.

"A Reflection of Who We Are" is the title of an ephemeral installation designed by Summumstudio for Neolith. It can be seen at the latest edition of CASA DECOR 2024 in the gardens of Palacio de la Trinidad, where the manufacturer’s products blend into the natural setting.

GROHE showcases its premium sub-brand GROHE SPA, celebrating “Salus per aquam” (Latin for “Health through Water”). A captivating installation at Palazzo Reale – the historic royal residence in the heart of Milan with neoclassical architecture – invites visitors to an immersive experience with water at its core. The carefully curated “Aquatecture” spaces exhibit the four tiers of GROHE SPA highlighting modular shower solutions, the smooth Satin finish, bespoke Allure Gravity collection and 3D metal-printed products.

361,417 presences, 54.3% from abroad. The Salone del Mobile is confirmed as an international point of reference for a key industry for the economy, sustainable innovation and the future of home living. The ingredients of its success: 1,950 exhibitors from 35 diferent countries, a stunning Cultural Programme and a challenge called “evolution.” From design to experience.

Coverings, the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has bestowed Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards to recognize 21 exceptional projects for their ingenuity, craftsmanship and technical proficiency in the use of tile and stone. The recipients of the awards were celebrated during the CID Awards Reception & Ceremony April 23 at Coverings 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.

In an era where authenticity and originality are emerging priorities in contemporary design, Antonacci Falegnamerie, in collaboration with Artistic Director Fabio Mazzeo, presents an unprecedented fusion of tradition and innovative design at the Salone del Mobile in Milan. This event marks the debut of "ANAMORPHOSIS – Revealing Beauty," a testament to the art of tailor-made carpentry interpreted through an ultra-contemporary lens.

During the Milan Design Week 2024, which will be held from 16 to 21 April, UNobject, founded in Taiwan in 2023, invites the public to Hall 10 at Palazzo Litta to present "Experiential Matter".

Artist and food designer Alessandra Pallotta's installation invites visitors to discover what happens when design becomes edible, in a series of abstract forms that can be shared with the public. Featuring an intervention by Chinese photographer Ting Tang.

As part of their cultural partnership, Triennale Milano and the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain are presenting a dual homage to Alessandro Mendini, the architect, designer, artist and theorist who left his mark on the revolutions in thought and behavior of the 20th century and the new millennium.

On the occasion of Salone del Mobile, WASP is opening the doors of its 3D printing construction site located within Dropcity, showcasing its technologies in action.

Kale's New Destination in the European Market: The Kale Dealer in Cologne is inaugurated with a ceremony. Timur Karaoğlu: "We aim to make a difference in the European market."

The Pritzker Architecture Prize announces Riken Yamamoto, of Yokohama, Japan, as the 2024 Laureate of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, the award that is regarded internationally as architecture’s highest honor.

From 16 to 21 April 2024 on the during Milan Design Week, the design collective will enhance the ground floor area of the museum house of Alessandro Manzoni, one of the greatest Italian novelists of all time (1785-1873).